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Electromagnetic radiation and quantum phenomena Key Terms
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Electromagnetic radiation and quantum phenomena
AqaA LevelPhysicsParticles and radiation
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photon
A quantum of electromagnetic radiation, which carries energy proportional to its frequency and exhibits both wave-like and particle-like properties.
particle
A small localized object to which can be ascribed physical properties such as volume or mass, often behaving according to classical mechanics.
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